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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,933.60, 110,900.40 and 29,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,933.60, 110,900.40 and 29,538.40 is: 44,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,933.60 : 110,900.40 = 29,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,933.60/110,900.40 = 29,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,933.60x = 110,900.40 × 29,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,933.60x = 3,275,820,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,820,375.36/73,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,307.60

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